glycerol
noun
glyc·er·ol
ˈgli-sə-ˌrȯl 
-ˌrōl
-ˌrōl
: a sweet syrupy hygroscopic trihydroxy alcohol C3H8O3 usually obtained by the saponification of fats
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In rare cases, people have experienced allergic reactions to ingesting and applying glycerol.
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Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
It was also used in explosives, as one of the byproducts of whale oil soap is glycerol.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2024
Glycerin, or glycerol, is a carbohydrate added to skincare, medications, and foods.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Past research that rendered skin transparent focused on introducing already transparent materials, including glycerol and fructose solution.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
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Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
It was also used in explosives, as one of the byproducts of whale oil soap is glycerol.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2024
Glycerin, or glycerol, is a carbohydrate added to skincare, medications, and foods.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Past research that rendered skin transparent focused on introducing already transparent materials, including glycerol and fructose solution.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Glycerol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycerol. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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glycerol
noun
glyc·er·ol
ˈglis-ə-ˌrȯl
-ˌrōl
: a sweet colorless syrupy alcohol usually obtained from fats and oils
Medical Definition
glycerol
noun
glyc·er·ol
ˈglis-ə-ˌrȯl
-ˌrōl
-ˌrōl
: a sweet syrupy hygroscopic trihydroxy alcohol C3H8O3 usually obtained by the saponification of fats and used especially as a solvent and plasticizer, as a moistening agent, emollient, and lubricant, and as an emulsifying agent
called also glycerin
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